This resource introduces students to the online job search engine for the N. C. Office of State Human Resources. Students will learn that they can search for N. C. jobs here and apply online. They will learn about the benefits of job alerts, general employment information, and about the benefits of working for North Carolina. This information will increase their awareness of job search techniques.

This resource informs students that a strong connection to others is essential to their physical and mental well being. This support system will be needed during periods of stress. Documents are included for students to complete concerning tips for relationships, dealing with loss, communication, etc.

Networking is an important skill. Students will do a series of activities that focus on the process of networking and its relevance and importance to career development. Students will learn about taking initiative and overcoming fear, informational interviewing, as well as potential guidelines to consider when using social networks.

Successful networkers use a combination of in-person and online approaches to build relationships to find a job. This video explains how to expand your personsal networking circle.

Students will identify how some jobs have been stereotyped or dicriminated against as "men's" or "women's" work. They will also identify myths and realities about women and men in nontraditional jobs. ï‚·

This resource serves to educate students about a program that can enhance their productivity in the work place should they become a manager or supervisor in the state of North Carolina at a state agency. The academic assistance program is available to them to support academic activities that directly relate to developing an organization's key competencies. This program provides reimbursement of approved academic costs if funds are available at the agency level.

In teaching Occupation Preparation, I encountered the following:  How to assist students in learning about careers and professions that I may know very little about?  And how to turn this issue into a projectr that would be engaging for the students? The Solution was simpler than I thought.  Have the students as a group research a career or profession each week, chosen from a list I created, and have a member of that profession vist the classroom to be interviewed by the students..On Monday and Tuesday, students, as a group and facilitated by myself, would discuss exising knowledge of a particular profession.  They would also develop questions to guide their research, or ask a member of that profession.On Wednesday and Thursday, students woudl research the profession, both individually and as a group (using employment websites).On Friday (or Thursdday if it was a short week), a member of that profession would meet with the studnets and discuss skills, training, etc needed in the profession.  Students would, in their graphic organizers, summarrize skills, training, etc needed for the profession and identify their level of interest in the profession.A copy of both the graphic organize and a list of campus professions is attached

This resource is designed to encourage student teamwork building.  Students will be dividied into two groups and be given the task of building two sections of a bridge.  When complete, the two halves of the bridge should be able to connect.  The groups may talk to each other and discuss what is being done, but may not look at each other's work.

This resource is designed to encourage student understanding of how to professionally communicate with supervisors using technology.  Students will be translating text messages into modern English statements and then determine the level of appropriateness and professionalism in the messages.

This resource is designed to assist students in exploration of professional occupations as part of the Occupational Preparation coursework.  Students will use this form to research a occupation that is being reviewed as a group for the week.  On Monday, they will be introduced to the occupation/profession, and review their exsting knowledge of the profession.  On Tuesday, wthy will begin drafting their research questions about the profession, and will spend Wednesday and Thursday researching the profession..  On Friday, as a group they will interview a representative of that profession, and will then complete a  summary activity about the intervew and the occupation.

In this lesson, students will be determining the central idea of a text about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. They will also examine how quotes help to develop a central idea. Next, they will be writing an objective summary. Students will then research information from NASA about becoming an astronaut, as well as quotes that support why someone should become an astronaut. Finally, students will plan and write an argumentative essay about why someone should apply to become an astronaut using claims, evidence, and commentary. 

This resource provides an interactive map of the United States that provides information about the unemployment rate change for a select period of time for each state. State and local governments use these estimates for planning and budgetary purposes and to determine the need for local employment and training services. Individuals use this data to assess localized labor market developments and make comparisons across areas.

Students will learn the do's and don'ts of job interviewing. Students will role play job interviewer/interviewee.

The objectives of this lesson include teaching students about professionalism in the work place and respecting and accepting the differences of others. Activites include discussions about sterotyping, diversity and cultural differences in the work place, peceptions of others. Scenarios are provided to lead the discussions.

In this lesson, students will be determining the central idea of a text about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. They will also examine how quotes help to develop a central idea. Next, they will be writing an objective summary. Students will then research information from NASA about becoming an astronaut, as well as quotes that support why someone should become an astronaut. Finally, students will plan and write an argumentative essay about why someone should apply to become an astronaut using claims, evidence, and commentary. To enhance this lesson with a digital focus, instead of the traditional essay format in the origial plan, students can be given the choice of several digital mediums to present their findings. This digital foucs allows for student choice, selection and/or creation of visuals to support student thinking and arguments, and customization of content for the stuent's specific audience. 

This resource highlights the importance of students interested in STEM careers taking as much science and math in high school as possible. The varied STEM occupations are reviewed as well as earnings, education requirements, and job prospects. These tech-savvy workers are responsible for faster aircraft, bolder video games, and better medicines to name a few. Professional STEM organizations are listed.

This is a document created by active NC STEM Teachers- to help describe some best practices/job description of what an elementary STEM Teacher should be doing within their schools.

Students will expand their views of personal interests and learn how those interests are related to career success and job satisfaction. Students will complete the Interest Profiler assessment and have the opportunity to see how their results match a career.

Students will understand the importance of skills in school and in the workplace.

This resource challenges students interested in engineering to investigate skyscraper emergencies and figure out how to fix them. They can stop by the Skyscraper Basics page for assistance, a link is provided.